noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being subdued. uncountable
2. 2
   a disposition to be patient and long suffering wordnet
3. 3
   the property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

coldnessconstraintdecrescendodetachmentdimnessdimness

Etymology

From subdued + -ness.

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